Question

We use absolute value to find distances in the real world. Suppose you travel 10 miles north to the grocerystore, then 6 miles south to the post office. From there, you travel 8 miles north to the nearest bank. What isthe total distance you have traveled?A. 4 milesB. 8 milesC.12 milesD. 24 milesPlease select the best answer from the choices providedOAOBOCOD

Answer 1

Given:

Thesis about question is given

Required:

To select which option is correct

Step-by-step explanation:

assumption S1 is the distance to the grocery store

assumption S2 is the distance to the south post office

assumption S3 is the distance to the north bank

assumption S is the total distance

according to the question

S1= 10 miles S2=6 miles S3=8 miles

S=S1+S2+S3=10+6+8=24 miles

Required answer:

option D